Justice minister says that studies are underway into "Magic Mushrooms" - could they be Thailand's next cash crop?

[thailand49]

Golden Triangle leaders are just jumping with joy finally heading legit,  Casinos,  Pot,  now Mushroom to go with the rest of their investment projects. ????

[Orinoco]

2 hours ago, overherebc said:

How high did that actually go.

Anyone got an idea?

Don't know.

But that's just super cool.

Nice one Thailand. 

 

[86Tiger]

1 hour ago, Denim said:

This time next year Thailand will be the Opium hub of the world.

Thinking same.

 

Stop with the piece meal, rip off that band aid and be the narcotic hub of the world.

 

 

It is a sad state indeed when the the government advocates drug dealing as means as savior of economy.

[Russell17au]

1 hour ago, overherebc said:

You could up in places like Pattaya, around midnight, seeing tourists looking dazed, confused and being led off to their hotels and condos by girls one third of their age (some with 5-o-clock shadows) just to make sure their gold, cash and other valuables are safe.

Hold on a minute !!!!!!!

What the girls have 5-o-clock shadows?

[wombat]

7 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

If Magic mushrooms are illegal , how come a Government

official is quoting prices for them ....

 

"Especially as one kilo of "fresh 'shrooms" goes for 500 baht and 5,000 baht a kilo for dried. "

 

regards Worgeordie

Bloke down the pub selling watches told him?

[Headgame]

2 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

The hub of drugs. That is going to get a good class of tourists for sure.

Do you not grasp the breadth of use of cannabis in western countries? Your "good class" of tourist just happens to be generally accurate.

 

[Photoguy21]

Just now, Headgame said:

Do young grasp the breadth of use of cannabis in western countries? Your "good class" of tourist just happens to be generally accurate.

 

From what I have seen lately the young couldnt grasp a straw

[Photoguy21]

1 minute ago, Headgame said:

Do you not grasp the breadth of use of cannabis in western countries? Your "good class" of tourist just happens to be generally accurate.

 

Yes I do but only under controlled application not to get people as high as kites and let them loose on the roads.

[StayinThailand2much]

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

At this rate the whole country will be so high they won't be needing a spacecraft to get to the moon ???? 

 

Judging by the size of the shrooms in the initial photo they won't be needing too many

 

What happened to good ol' yaba? - Oh yes, can't be "grown" in Thailand, so, at this time, not considered...

[Orinoco]

3 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

What happened to good ol' yaba? - Oh yes, can't be "grown" in Thailand, so, at this time, not considered...

You don't grow Yaba

[StayinThailand2much]

3 minutes ago, Orinoco said:

You don't grow Yaba

That's why I put it in quotation marks. ????

 

Meaning, it won't be considered, as it comes from across the border, otherwise some officials would probably think about promoting it too... ????

[Excel]

12 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

What happened to good ol' yaba? - Oh yes, can't be "grown" in Thailand, so, at this time, not considered...

Well maybe if they thought they could make money out of it I'm sure some one in government would try and re-legalise it as Ya ba tablets were formerly sold legally at gas stations and used by long-haul drivers to stay awake. The drug was outlawed by the Thai government in 1970

[thaichina]

26 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

Golden Triangle leaders are just jumping with joy finally heading legit,  Casinos,  Pot,  now Mushroom to go with the rest of their investment projects. ????

If you think about it 2 mns, you will understand it may be quite the opposite... Thai government is gonna put its hands in the gold pot.

[overherebc]

1 hour ago, khunPer said:

Thank you ASEAN NOW, now we know where the name "no name" originates from...

Was told that some were called

The Big Chicken on the menu but don't know if that was weed or mushrooms in the dish.

[StayinThailand2much]

4 minutes ago, Excel said:

Well maybe if they thought they could make money out of it I'm sure some one in government would try and re-legalise it as Ya ba tablets were formerly sold legally at gas stations and used by long-haul drivers to stay awake. The drug was outlawed by the Thai government in 1970

I remember that it was very popular among school kids in the early 2000s too, till there was a crackdown.

[apetryxx]

Submarines, potheads, ya ba and now this! What kind of loonies are running this railroad? 

[TKDfella]

This is not really a new topic. Although I don't know the details, universities and psychiatry institutions have been doing studies since the beginning of this century and feasibility studies were in the Lancet a bit later. Perhaps the experts in Thailand have been doing some reading lately eh?????

[EVENKEEL]

Too funny......

 

[Burma Bill]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

in large doses it is a psychedelic narcotic and users can "trip".

Oh dear! Not another substance that can affect Thai drivers like alcohol, marijuana and Ya Ba. The roads could be even more dangerous. Personally, I will no longer use Passenger Vans when visiting Thailand. 

[FinChin67]

For TAT "high season" got a whole new meaning..

[thailand49]

1 hour ago, thaichina said:

If you think about it 2 mns, you will understand it may be quite the opposite... Thai government is gonna put its hands in the gold pot.

My comment was a bit of a joke or humor, I don't really need to think about it and agree the reasons for all the changes is the government want a part of it. But I know those in this area feel there is enough for everyone and the government putting their hands now into it isn't going to deter them from their share.

[DualSportBiker]

There is no known lethal dose of mushrooms - understandable to try and instil fear, but best done with facts. Watch "How to change your mind" on NetFlix - clearly stated in Ep.01

[Andycoops]

I foresee another ganja debacle on the horizon.

[ikke1959]

Very good make Thailand a drugs destination. First with the ganja uncontrolled approved and now mushrooms in sight... What will be next?? O I forgot, they promised happiness to the people so make them stoned and they are happy as long it is no alcohol everything is ok

[Orinoco]

9 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

 What will be next?? 

Maybe breakfast time,  could be more fun. 

 

[aussiebrian]

3 hours ago, IamNoone88 said:

Casino's, magic shrooms, marijuana. Great change is seemingly upon us. None of which I wish upon our children.

Would you prefer, your children to go to a black market dealer, not knowing who the dealer is, if the dealer is going to try and sell harder drugs to your child, they  won't don't know the quality of the marijuana purchased, and or if chemicals have been used in growing or what it has been sprayed with plus the chance of being busted and ending in a Thai prison.? Or in any country with draconian drug laws.

 

Or 

 

Marijuana is controlled by the government, so they can tax it and make money instead of the big dealers profiting. Now it is being tested to medical grade cannabis, there is no threat of being busted or getting a possible criminal record or having to mix with the underworld to get supplies.

 

Opportunity to be a leading country for research for medical marijuana uses, education, with potential huge industries.

 

Having marijuana illegal doesn't stop people using it if they want to. To some it makes it more exciting.

 

 

 

[Shocked farang]

I think this is indeed a great idea. Psychedelic drugs are now getting a revival in psychotherapy, I just watched some documentaries on this subject. The mushrooms are even being used for helping people with terminal illnesses to cope. It's a great move, in my opinion. 

[Enoon]

6 hours ago, overherebc said:

How high did that actually go.

Anyone got an idea?

1-2000 feet.

 

They've only started using recovery 'chutes recently.

 

They weren't in 2010.

 

At Kuchinari (where the vid was) the safe zone is enforced because those (annular) rockets are especially lethal when they mislaunch/explode on the pad.

 

Here's one of the less destructive failures I've seen (sometimes they skim/bounce/roll horizontally before exploding):

 

If you got matey with the team on the day you could probally "assist" with the transport of the rocket to/onto the pad and get on the observation platform that the teams have.

 

The sound of those annular rockets is amazing.......like a steam locomotive (but louder) as it ascends into the blue.

 

If I were a 10 day millionaire visitor the annular rockets..........erm, and Pattaya......are the only things I would think worth returning for.

 

 

[herfiehandbag]

6 hours ago, Crossy said:

At this rate the whole country will be so high they won't be needing a spacecraft to get to the moon ???? 

 

Judging by the size of the shrooms in the initial photo they won't be needing too many

 

Looking at the expression of alarm on his face, one suspects that he is convinced that he is being followed around by giant mushrooms!

 

What was it he said about over consumption leading to   psychotic episodes?

 

I think I will stick to my home made cider - at least I don't get stalked by giant apples!

[island coconut]

5 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

The hub of drugs. That is going to get a good class of tourists for sure.

Certainly better than the chang-swilling barstool fools.